Dream Lock Up No. 4 Seed With 30th Win

The Atlanta Dream are officially locked into the No. 4 seed heading into the WNBA Playoffs.

Atlanta closed out the regular season with another strong performance against the New York Liberty, securing its 30th victory of the season and guaranteeing its position in the playoff bracket. The Dream will open postseason play Sunday, with their opponent to be determined following the conclusion of Thursday night’s games.

Atlanta started Jordin Canada, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Naz Hillmon and Angel Reese, with the starting five improving to an impressive 30-8 together.

The victory also moved Atlanta’s all-time record against New York to 27-42 overall and 14-20 on the road.

For the second consecutive season, the Dream reached the 30-win mark, another sign of the consistency Atlanta has established as it prepares for postseason basketball.

Defense once again set the tone.

Atlanta held the Liberty to just seven points in the second quarter, while finishing the night with 12 steals. The Dream forced New York into 20 turnovers and converted those mistakes into 15 points.

Atlanta also took advantage of its opportunities at the line, shooting 86.7% from the free-throw line.

Allisha Gray led the way with another big performance, finishing with 24 points, four rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block. It marked Gray’s 21st game this season with at least 20 points.

Naz Hillmon added 16 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal, while Canada finished with 12 points, five assists, two rebounds and one steal.

DeWanna Bonner provided valuable production with nine points, eight rebounds, two assists and one steal.

Howard impacted the game beyond the scoring column, finishing with eight points, six assists, four rebounds and two steals.

Reese added six points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals, contributing to a defensive effort that helped Atlanta take control of the game.

Canada, Gray and Hillmon all finished in double figures as the Dream wrapped up the regular season with exactly what they wanted — momentum and their playoff position secured.

The regular season is over. The next chapter is officially postseason basketball.

Next up, Atlanta will begin its WNBA playoff run on Sunday as the No. 4 seed. The Dream will learn their first-round opponent following the conclusion of Thursday night’s games.

Thirty wins. The No. 4 seed secured.

Now, it’s playoff time in Atlanta.